The first of our Defectors contributor posts comes from beth triplett, owner and lead of Leadership Dots. Not sure what we're doing here yet? All is revealed here. I wanted to put off writing this until the last possible minute – not because of procrastination, but because I felt like if I waited one … Continue reading The Defectors, Series 2: beth triplett, leadership dots
Welcome to The Defectors, Series 2!
In The Defectors' inaugural year, I shared the following to express my desire to share a collection of "untraditional" student affairs and higher education practitioner stories: I hope there's a rising legitimacy in our ability to conceive of student support and advancement of the higher education profession on paths that don't lead to a deanship, … Continue reading Welcome to The Defectors, Series 2!
Coming Soon: The Defectors, Series 2
We back, baby. After a successful series of dispatches from higher education practitioners who have taken their talents to new venues, we'll be back next month with another set- this time during Careers in Student Affairs Month. It was imperative this year for me to portray these "higher education-adjacent" roles as equally viable options to … Continue reading Coming Soon: The Defectors, Series 2
[PODCAST] “Your Office Is Built for Extroverts” on Hubspot’s The Growth Show
Today, I am so pleased to share the recent episode of Hubspot's The Growth Show that I recorded, ahead of my session at their INBOUND conference later this month. I can't believe I got to do this show, one that can also count Basecamp's David Hansson, The Muse's Kathryn Minshew, and Alec Baldwin among its … Continue reading [PODCAST] “Your Office Is Built for Extroverts” on Hubspot’s The Growth Show
Program Preview: AFA Annual Meeting Advance Program
2017 is ending with a big first for me- the chance to travel to Atlanta, GA for the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors Annual Meeting! Along with my friend and frequent collaborator Dr. Josie Ahlquist, we'll be speaking with advance program attendees about how to bring more creativity and innovation to the Greek experience in Frameworks … Continue reading Program Preview: AFA Annual Meeting Advance Program
[PODCAST] #JPSPEAKS Season 2 Premiere: Cultivating Creativity as a Social Justice Advocate
This week, I share a podcast that I recorded with Jamie Piperato of JPHigherEd about the case for creativity as a tool for equity and inclusion. I always really enjoy talking with Jamie- she is insightful, hardworking, and relentlessly dedicated to creating a more socially just world. By founding JPHigherEd and continuing to find new … Continue reading [PODCAST] #JPSPEAKS Season 2 Premiere: Cultivating Creativity as a Social Justice Advocate
Sharing the SXSW Spotlight
As you may know from last week's post, I am excited to be proposing two panels for this coming year's South by Southwest Conference and Festival. Between now and August 25th, you can head to South by Southwest PanelPicker and cast your votes for what sessions show up in Austin next spring. But it feels … Continue reading Sharing the SXSW Spotlight
Help Me Bring My Weird to Austin!
In recent years, the tail end of summer has brought another milestone for me: South by Southwest registration and panel season. I'm participating in the latter for the first time since 2013, and would love your help in upvoting a pair of proposals I'm a part of. Check out the details, and cast your votes … Continue reading Help Me Bring My Weird to Austin!
The Grand Debut
So you all know that I've spent the summer writing...but what most may not know is that I've been doing more than one kind of writing. Here's the result of it...my student standup showcase at ImprovBoston!
FIRST LOOK: Cultivating Creativity, Out This Fall!
For the last month or so, I've taken a break from much of the Internet's social side, as I buried myself in notes, interviews, and thousands of my own words. I'm pleased to share with you the cover and first excerpt of Cultivating Creativity, my new book on the essential elements of the creative mindset. In … Continue reading FIRST LOOK: Cultivating Creativity, Out This Fall!
Amma Marfo 